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Dwelling in Possibility.
It feels like dreaming big is in the air. I’ve had many conversations with friends lately about their plans and dreams. One friend wants to stop working outside of the home and instead pursue a creative endeavor that will allow her to stay home with her son. Another friend is pushing herself to pursue her real passions, even though they are very different from her current day job and even though those passions are challenging and make her feel like quitting sometimes (Meghan, I love reading about your adventures, and I’m rooting for you!).Another friend and I talked about the importance of being honest with yourself–really honest… Read More -
Amidst the Craziness
Our strategy for creating as much normal as possible amidst the craziness of moving has been to unpack everything and assign it to a general spot. We are getting very close to assigning everything to a general spot. For example, all extra towels, sheets, and pillows have been placed in our bathroom closet.
It’s slightly overwhelming to think about going back to organize all of the “spots” around our house (e.g., we don’t have any shelving in our bathroom closets yet, so stuff is literally just piled/thrown in there). But at least our house is in a quasi-comfortable place in the meantime.Here are some of the things that are… Read More -
Toddler Board Game Recommendation
Henry received a cooperative board game for his birthday last year, called Seeds for the Birds. We tried to play it once several months ago, but he wasn’t ready for it. We pulled it out again the other day, and we had a blast. We played it two times through (and then he wanted to play it again!).He doesn’t completely get it yet, but it still feels like a fun and productive use of time. He gets to practice following directions, sequencing, facing frustration (when the squirrel gets the nuts!), and delaying gratification (“It’s my turn right now, Henry.”). It also gives him an authentic opportunity to practice counting… Read More
